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Also might be interested in seat belts for my 74 if you dont have plans for them .

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I can do that this weekend or you can come over and see it. The seatbelts aren't good.

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John here's a shot of the bed. The deck measures 79.5X109

http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/y...ps0dfee9d1.jpg

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Flatbed eng stamp code CKX. Shows to be a 72, 73, 76 camaro or corvette. 3970010 block cast #. Same block that's in my 65

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I was crawling around under the 85 flatbed and saw this brake valve. It looks like a sort of progressive proportioning valve. It has the hydraulic line running to it then feeds the rear brakes. It is mounted to the frame and has arm that goes to the axle.

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Alan, it is a load sensing valve. Keeps the back wheels from locking up when it's unloaded. Then after a while they go bad and people take them off.:rolleyes:

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Thank you sir.

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With Shannon's assistance, tree, chain and come-a-long we slid the flatbed off.

http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/y...psdb8c1249.jpg

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Alan ,I have not forgotten about the bed ,been busy cutting and splitting firewood but I may have to leave my 1 ton on hold for a while til my budget recovers .

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Subscribed

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Cab is off donor.

http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/y...ps4d63b6c6.jpg

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Let the mayhem begin.

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Alan

I might have missed it, but what are your overall plans for the donor? Use the complete chassis and just swap bodies or something else?

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Maybe a little mayhem. ;)

I will be using everything except frame, body and bed.

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The 85 suspension is temporarily hung with a few bolts.

http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/y...psd117d186.jpg

Motor and trans waiting to go in once it gets some paint.

http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/y...psf69246c9.jpg

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Progress!

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Alan ,what is the reason for going with the later suspension ,disc brakes Im sure is one ,what else ?

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:thumbs:

That's pretty much it. I'm also going to use the hydroboost off the 85

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Another advantage is in the future, front suspention parts are for an 85 1 ton, not some special convertion part only made by only one company.

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I dropped the donor engine/trans in temporarily. I was thinking of making the hydraulic clutch work. The trans mounts are different. The late model trans mount is at tail shaft. The 68 trans mounts are in bell housing. I could have swapped the trans crossmember but then I will have the PTO clearance issue.

http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/y...psa525a7e0.jpg

I pulled the trans and clutch to inspect. The throw out bearing came out in 3 pieces (not good) and the pilot bearing is toast

http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/y...psd3305d69.jpg

I wanted to use the later model engine mounts but it seems to raise the engine up and pushes it back and the trans won't bolt up.

http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/y...ps9dd3e479.jpg

http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/y...psaa5c2d07.jpg

Left over parts

http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/y...ps0ae55b09.jpg

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Let the fun begins. :lol::uhmk:

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totally diggin on seeing that 3970010 number.

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Due to life I'm going to stop this project and sell it off as a lot or part out.

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WOW Alan ,sorry to hear this ,hope all is well.

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Wow man, I saw this announcement on FB today, this is equally sad as it is sudden.
I hope all is well, in this day and age it is hard not to imagine the worst though.....

Rock on buddy, what ever you turn your hand to next will be outstanding I am sure !! :metal: